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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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